San Rafael Swell -- Swasey Family -- Royal Swasey in his Museum

Royal Swasey began collecting old items to preserve the old ways of life. He also had a hobby of making animals and other folk art sculptures. Birds he has carved can be seen on the shelves, cow bells hanging from the rafters, a lantern glowing, old dolls, etc. He opened a little museum in what had been his Milk Barn and many school classes toured his museum and listened to him tell about the way life used to be. The museum was open in the 1960s and 70's. Photo is probably about 1970.

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Royal Swasey began collecting old items to preserve the old ways of life. He also had a hobby of making animals and other folk art sculptures. Birds he has carved can be seen on the shelves, cow bells hanging from the rafters, a lantern glowing, old dolls, etc. He opened a little museum in what had been his Milk Barn and many school classes toured his museum and listened to him tell about the way life used to be. The museum was open in the 1960s and 70's. Photo is probably about 1970.